MIT researchers have built a nanoscale photonic device shaped like a tiny ski jump that launches laser light directly off a ...

Researchers working with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been awarded a $1 million grant to create a prototype quantum laser unlike anything we've ever seen. the laser ...

For the first time, researchers in China have demonstrated how quantum dots can be engineered to consistently generate pairs of entangled photons. By carefully tailoring the photonic environment ...

This invention combines a new set of tools for quantum sensing with an advanced feedback system that keeps laser-based traps—called optical lattices—extremely stable and controllable. Together, they ...

Blue lasers with surface gratings are delivering quantum precision from millimetre footprints. The visible spectrum is an exciting frontier for laser diode technology. Here emerging applications exist ...

The idea behind quantum computing has existed for a long while now, with the primary goal being to basically create supercomputers capable of calculating intensive problems almost instantly. While we ...

As quantum computers continue to advance, many of today's encryption systems face the risk of becoming obsolete. A powerful alternative—quantum cryptography—offers security based on the laws of ...

Quantum Qool, a Nebraska-based startup, is gaining national traction for its laser-enabled cooling technology designed to solve overheating in advanced electronics and spacecraft. With recent ...

Quantum entanglement in laser systems represents a frontier in quantum optics, amalgamating the precision of laser technology with the non‐classical correlations inherent to quantum mechanics. Recent ...

The Qube research satellite to test quantum key distribution launched Aug. 16 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. Credit: Zentrum Fur Telematik Credit: Center for Telematics, Wurzburg Quantum Key ...